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Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse
President Bush: "We are dealing with one of the worst national disasters in our nation's history." Push has appropriated vast federal resources to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
78,000 people are currently in shelters. New Orleans evacuation continues. 10,000 additional National Guard troops have been called to service.
Hospitals are running low on supplies, and public health concerns include water borne disease, poor sanitation, food and drinking water contamination and shortages, mosquitoes, carbon monixide poisoning from electricity generators, lack of childcare, and the special needs of the elderly.
Links to various news, local and state government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
Inside Houma Today includes shelter and volunteer updates
WLBT.com Jackson MS
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
St Bernard Local Government
Alabama Homeland Security Volunteers can sign up online
Alabama DOT
Alabama.gov
Louisiana Homeland Security
Louisiana State Police road closure info
State of Mississippi Website has traffic alerts, emergency contact numbers
Streaming Video:
WWL-TV: http://www.khou.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad
WDSU-TV: http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx"
WPMI-TV: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=113739
WKRG-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
WTOK-TV (follow the link on the home page): http://www.wtok.com/
WJTV-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95563
Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans
Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
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Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12
Where do we start on this one.
You just dont start up a refinery by flipping a switch.
If the refractory in the furnaces has been wet it has to be s l o w l y brought up to temperature, make sure all tubes are full of feed and pumps running etc etc.
Long drawn out process, not easy by any means and can be very dangerous if not done exactly right.
Ummmm .. not a very PC thing to say, Wolf
Stupid too !!
"WDSU reporter says looks like no one in charge"
I've really had about enough of that. There's not one natural leader in that crowd? Not one person so driven by circumstances and adrenaline to stand up and say "If you want to live, follow me. If you can walk carry those who can't."
Maybe I'm just different that way, or I spent too much time in and around the military, but I can't see sitting by and waiting for my family to die.
If no one is in charge you TAKE charge.
FEMA Director Mike Brown:
1. Food and water is being distributed
2. Medical care is being provided
3. People are being evacuated to decent shelter
ME: CNN has its head in its bondingus.
Sniper fire halts hospital evacuation
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/01/katrina.hospital.sniper/index.html?section=cnn_latest
We're getting ready to leave shortly for dinner at a friend's house. If anyone sees anything breaking, please ping me?
Great press conference by the FEMA director. He did a good job.
Well they havent driven down that road to the area near the convention center. I dont expect people without access to radio and tv broadcasts to know that a road is now open
Your post was clear as was my suggestion to tell it to those attempting to blame the President, the Traitor Media.
I won't even articulate what is going through my mind in that regard at this moment.
What did Hastert say? I've been out of the loop. Thanks.
Nice to know who is price gouging!
Gunmen target medical convoy
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/01/katrina.impact/index.html
Amen.
You know, I'm wondering if the media is hyping these riots stories just for the sensationalism.
I mean they aren't interviewing people who have NOT had a bad experience, are they? I know they are all having a horrible time, but some of them are going by the instructions and moving out.
Must be a Democrat voter.
CNN has a live feed of people outside the dome -people are dropping like flies - either they are passing out or they are dying.
here I'll do it for you!
That's true, but there are at least two TV teams at teh Convention Center; how hard would it be for one of them to pass the word?
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